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What is an eBook?

eBook is an abbreviation of "electronic book" and also referred to as e-book, e-content, digital book, online book or sometimes digital edition.

A number of eBook collections are available via the Library. eBooks can be accessed either on or off campus using a desktop computer, laptop or other hand held devices (ipad, iphone, etc.).

The full text of the whole book is available to read online at any time. Printing and downloading options vary for each collection.

Printing of pages/sections is permitted according to copyright regulations. i.e. normally 10% or 1 chapter, although EBL allow 20% or 2 chapters. Printing or downloading of pdfs is available with a number of the collections purchased directly from the publisher. e.g. PsycBOOKS, Ovid eBooks, ScienceDirect eBooks.

Some platforms allow downloading of the eBook for a limited time. e.g. ebrary, EBL. Generally you need to set up a personal login in the database in order to download (refer to Help screens).

Access

If having problems accessing eBooks, you should also check your computer settings to ensure that the pop-up blocker is 'off'. It may also help to delete cookies and search history if internet access is slow.

Summary: SRMO includes pages from SAGE book and reference material on research methods as well as editorially selected material from SAGE journals. In addition, SRMO contains content from more than 600 books, including the complete Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences "Little Green Books" series from SAGE. Also included are the "Little Blue Books" series.

Features content from a broad range of must-have McGraw-Hill engineering publications, including the latest editions of classics such as Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, Perry's Chemical Engineers Handbook, Standard Handbook for Electrical Engineers, Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, and Schaum's Outlines. Includes online tutorials and curriculum maps.

eBook Collections

The Library has available some large ebook collections covering all subject areas. In addition, the Library has purchased some subject specific collections. Key collections are listed below. For a list of all collections see the eBook Collections page in this guide.

Subscribed Collections from eBook Suppliers/Lenders

These databases of electronic books feature publications from major academic publishers. As EBL, ebrary and MyiLibrary are third party suppliers of eBooks sourced from a number of publishers, copyright restrictions apply for printing and downloading.